Chapter 3

With that said and done, I’ve made an impromptu change to our lesson today. We’ll go to the park.

I find it hard to see how you’ve arrived at this decision. Might you be so kind as to explain your intentions, President-sama?

As a member of fine, I will obediently bend to your will.

But I cannot go along with such an absurd idea.

Sure. You’ve become much bolder when speaking to me, Yuzuru.

I wonder if this is a result of your training. You were far more reserved when you first joined fine.

Mm. I humbly apologize if I was rude to you, heir to the Tenshouin house.

No, not at all. While we’re engaged in work for fine, I’d prefer you treat me just like you would any upperclassman at school. And you know, your formality can sometimes come off as a bit condescending.

Hm… I’m not accustomed to the typicalities of senpai-kouhai relationships, but I will do my best.

Good. And yes, I’ll explain everything, but wait just one moment.

Because of this spur-of-the-moment decision, not everyone has arrived yet…

So until the supervisor for our lesson arrives, let’s enjoy ourselves on the playground.

We ought to follow Wataru and Tori’s example.

Amazing! It’s a nice change of pace to play around like this! Am I using this correctly, Princess?

This is fun~ Ah, to be a child once more ♪

That is not how you use a swing! You’re gonna hurt someone!

Cut it out, you’re scaring me!

Oh? Then would you like to show me how?

If you show me how to use this playground equipment properly, I might have some advice for you regarding your original dance.

Fine already, just quit it with all that acrobat nonsense!

Why are you doing flips or weird poses every time the swing goes back and forth? This isn’t gymnastics!

You just sit on it normally, like this… and swing baaack and foooorth.

That’s why it’s called a swing. Probably.

Like when I was in elementary school… I saw the other kids playing like this on my way to the car.

Nonsense! What stifling dystopia do we live in where there are rules dictating how we play?

But the soul is always free… ☆

Eeek?! You’re not supposed to ride the swing while doing a one-handed handstand!

But Princess, this playground is indeed made for young children… I can’t fit myself into the seat.

Well, I suppose it’s not impossible to fold up my body according to the principles of yoga?

Ew, now you look like a roly-poly! Is a human body even capable of folding itself up like that?!

…I’m surprised to see you enjoying yourself so much, sir.

Oh, sorry. I don’t get to play on a playground much, so I got excited…

We came to the park for lessons, so I should take it seriously.

Hey, Rapunzel, quit playing around…

Huh? The only thing on the swing is his sweats all rolled up!

Amazing! And in the moment that Princess is shocked, I miraculously appear atop the jungle gym… ☆

What the—?! Why are you throwing around flower petals? We’re in public!

Fufu, as always, allow me to take care of the flowers and the dove feathers.

You know you don’t always have to clean up after us, right? Why don’t you play around too?

You’ve been taking care of me since I was a kid, so you never got a chance to really play around like normal or gorge yourself on candy or anything.

Now that I’m at Yumenosaki, I’ve had a lot of experiences like that.

So I want you to have normal kid experiences too, Yuzuru.

Your concern is unnecessary. It is my greatest joy to serve and support you.

I have fun of my own, too, without you even knowing of it.

The students in Class 2-B are those who, for better or for worse, have no sense of reserve.

Oh. That’s fine, then… You wanna play on the swing together, though?

No, thank you. I’ll instead take the responsibility of pushing you on the swing, vigorously so.

Hang on tight, sir ♪

Whoa, don’t push me so hard! Why the heck are you so strong?!

Fufu, Yuzuru, you remind me of a wife taking her child to the park.

If everyone exercised more sense and better manners, I wouldn’t have to be so fastidious, like a mother or a wife.

Then again, there is enjoyment in that, too.

You might like to know, President-sama, that there are footsteps approaching, in case you’d like to take caution.

Hm? Oh, it’s all right. There’s no need to be alarmed. It must be the supervisor I asked for.

Supervisor…?

Hey, it’s Anzu! Anzuuu~ ♪

Anzu-san? Oh my, you must excuse my lofty perch! I am your Hibiki Wataru… ☆

Um, what is this, exactly? Are you to be our supervisor today, Anzu-san?

She is. She’s uniquely qualified for this.

But you really didn’t need to rush over here like this… Your hair is all messed up now. Here, let me fix it for you ♪

Ahaha, are you nervous, Anzu? Maybe you’re not used to fine, but we’re not your enemies, okay?

Indeed. We are simply fellows of Yumenosaki Academy, supporting and loving one another.

It makes me quite lonely to see you act so distant~ It must be because Eichi is always threatening and scaring people, hm? Go on, apologize to her.

Fufu. It’s not a good idea to get too comfortable with each other; get too close and you may disappear altogether.